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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-01
THE JUSTICES BANK ACCOUNT.
Judge Ruger Alludes to His Connec-
ton with the Sharp Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.--In convention last
night in Albany Chief Justice Rugerexpress-
ed a curiosity to learn what the newspapers
would say upon the decision of the court of
appeals in the Sharp case, which sustained
his granting stay Of proceedings for which
he had to endure severe newspaper bonn
bardment. He was asked: 'Did any one
threaten you with dynamite if you decided
In Sharp's favor?"
they have done has been to send me letters
saying that my bank account would not
suffer If decided in Sharp's favor"
The decision of the court of appeals seems
to have produced but little effect on Sharp.
He still dozes restlessly in his chair, during
the greater part of the day, partakes of little
food and manifests little interest in any
thing
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Lanson,

No. III Middle street makes an announce
ment this morning in our advertising col
umns that is particularly seasonable. Mr..
Lamson is one Of our best known jewellers,
and his stock embraces everything that Is
found in large metropolitan jewelry estab-
lishments. What is more his goods are Of
fered at remarkably low prices. His watch
es are Of the best manufacture and warrant
ed. His rings are of great variety and are
offered at prices to defy competition. Lad
les and gentlemen's gold vest, neck, and
watch chains. clocks, solid and plated silver
ware, silver thimbles, all these may be OBJ
tanned in every style and at easy prices. Be
sure and call and see the goods.
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The Railroad War.

ROCHESTER, IN. H.. Nov. 3O.-A writ was
served on Hon. w. S. Stevens, a director Of
the Boston g. Maine railroad, this afternoon.
to the effect that the Boston, Concord &
Montreal railroad had commenced suit
against the Boston & Maine to recover pos
session of that part of, their road running
from Concord through Canterbury and
Mortified, which they leased to the Boston
q Lowell who leased to the Boston & Maine
The writ is returnable at Concord the first
Tuesday Of April.
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Engineer Pearx Off.

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Nov. 3O.-Steamship
Hondo sailed this morning for Graytown,
Nicaragua. She is chartered by the Nicara-
surveying expedition which will make a final
survey for the inter-oceanic canal route.
This Is the practical beginning Of the work
of constructing the canal, The party con-
sists Of 43 engineers with line men and other
assistants.
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mrs. Davis stops the subscription.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 3o.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis has stopped the movement at Macon
to raise fund by popular subscription to
jeff Davis. In a letter to the chairman Of
the committee she says: both my daughter
and have received an education that would
stand instead of money. Were anything to
be swept away, which do not contemplate,
the blessings Of freedom and independence
are dearer than health and ease, and we
should not be comfortable under this mon-
led obligation to those who have given a far
greater boon to my husband already, their
-
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First BAPTIST Church,

At the meeting of the Board of the
Maine Baptist Missionary convention
held at Waterville last Monday it was voted
to assume the debt of the First Baptist
church of this city which amounts to about
$1,000. so that in the future no member oft
church will ever be called upon to pay
money towards the debt.
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ATroubIesome Railroad.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 2o-The pro-
vincial treasury is exhausted, and the Treas
urer leaves for the East today to negotiate
tiding over of the financial difficulty. A
governmental crisis seems to have been
reached. The opposition refuse to consent
to raising the $30O.0C0 required by the con-
tractor to finish the Red River railroad. 1t
is hoped by this to compel Premier Norquay
to resign. The opposition will then get the
credit for building the road instead Of Nor
Ouau
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MAIN E.
Lewiston Soldiers.
Especial to the Press.l

LEWISTON, Nov. 30.-The new militia
company of 30 men, which is forming at
Lewiston, at recent meeting selected +. L.
Hoyt for captain and G. F. Nealley 1st lieu
tenant. These gentlemen were in Augusta
adjutant general, who regarded the project
with favor. The company will organize in
about four weeks. 1t will be an independent
company at present, the State furnishes the
arms and equipments and it will be known
as the wv. p. Frye Guards" named after
the Hon. w. p. Frye. There is talk of ask
ing the next legislature to increase the num-
ber of companies in each regiment from
eight, as at present, to ten, or form third
regiment
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The Largest Daily Paper In Maine,

Gardiner Home J0urnaII
The Portland PRESS is one of the best
daily papers in Maine. 1t Is the largest
paper, and has the largest subscription list
OF any in the State. 1t has all the general
news from everywhere, with special reports
from its own correspondents. 1t Is thorough
ly Republican, and Is well edited.
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Tho Pacific Bank Case.

THoMAsToN, Nov. 30.-The case of the re-
ceivers of the Pacific Bank VS.. the estate of
Edward Merrill of Rockland, is being heard
before Commissioner Col w. II. Folger of
Belfast, Hon. d. M. Mortland and Hon
George Gregory of Rockland at the Office of
A. P. Gould here. L. r. Pierce appears for
the receivers and A. P. Gould for the Mer-
rill estate. The question of the legal liabili-
ty of the stockholders for the second assess
ment is open for discussion. The principal
question has been decided against the stock
holders in the United States Supreme Court
and for them in the Massachusetts Supreme
Court.
All Night In the Woods.
BANGOR, Nov. 30.-A young lady named
Moseley got lost in the woods in Clifton,
Monday afternoon, and was out all night.
She was found yesterday morning. The
night was rainy and cold and she was SO
chilled and exhausted that she could hardly
speak when found.
TWO Bath Hotels Closed.
BATH, Nov. 3O.-The Sagadahoc House,
run seven years by James NJ. Taylor, closed
today. 1t is expected that the hotel will re-
main closed only brief time.
The Exchange Hotel of Bath, closed to
the public last night on account of financial
embarrassment.
Trouble Brewing In Bath.
The New England Ship Building Compa-
nv has notified its employees that reduction
of % cents per day will be made on each
mans pay, commencing Thursday. The
Knights of Labor have decided to quit work
in consequence. The company has at pres
ent seven contracts on hand and 200 men al
work in theyard. The pay has ranged from
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RAYMOND ExcursIonlsts shaken Up.

FITcHBuRG, Mass, Nov. 30.-A Raymond
excursion train consisting of an engine, bag
gage car and six vestibule cars struck the
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, brisk to high northeasterly
winds on the coast, light to fresh northeast
erly winds in the interior, shifting to west
erly, followed by slowly rising temperature
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 80 1887.
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Franklin County TempIars.

WILTON, Nov. 3o.-The event of the
meeting in Wilton. Tuesday, Of franklin
District Lodge of Good Templars was she
presentation of the name of Ex-Gov. Ding
ley for Deputy Right Worthy Grand Chief
Templar of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
of the World. The resolutions declaring
him the choice of the Good Templars of
Franklin county were presented by District
Secretary Charles E. Wheeler of Chester
vile, were received with great enthusiasm
and were given unanimous passage by
rising vote. A perfect storm of seconds
from all parts of Good Templar Hall greeted
their reading, and Edward A. Hall, Esq, Of
Chesterville and Rev. Ozro Roys of Temple,
both prominent third party advocates, made
eulopistic rpmarks
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Nominations by the Governor.

AUGUSTA, Nov 3O.--The following nomi-
nations have been made by Governor Bod
well and passed to the the Council:
Special constables-Penobscot county; Theo-
dore l.. Jellison, 0ldtown; Joseph ID. sawyer,
Hampden.
State Assayer-Addson Hamln Bangor.
Fish and Game Warden-Ebenezer g. Morse,
Eddington.
Trial Justices les w. Fuller, Livermore; |;
w. H. McMalley, Ashland; j. G. McLarren,
Eastp0rt.
Dedimus Justice-Elisha II. Bowden, Penob-
scot.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Fred G.
Hill, Corinth Daniel NJ. Howard, Bangor; Frank
p. Pennell, Harmony; Augustus j. Staples, STAN
oish; d. w. Tripp, Wells.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The report Of
Postmaster General Villas has been issued.
The following is an extract from the report,
which Is Of great length:
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PORTLAND. MAINE. THURSDAY MORNING. DE

S15O to $3.50 during the summer. Only one
fifth of the men will go to work Thursday
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Senator HaIe's Seat.

The Icontest Tor the place Of holding the
next Republican national convention is
growing warmer. A large delegation from
Omaha is the latest to make its appearance.
They came backed to offer bonus of $6O,-
600 for the convention. Chicago, Omaha,
Minneapolis and Philadelphia are all in the
neS nep a and tbs % week BY strong eegstons to
bid for the great gathering of Republicans.
The Minneapolis delegation will come
through to the national capital with train
of FIVE cars specially. chartered to carry the
representative assembly of her citizenship.
Speaking on behalf of the twin cities Of
Minneapolis and st. Paul, Minneapolis will
offer the freedom Of both communities and
AK. 900 in cash as bonus.
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APPLES.

One car Of choice hand picked
Maine Baldwin Apples for sale
ON Franklin wharf,
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Exterior Marks on Mall Matter.

The following sections Of the act Of 1879
relate to the writing. printing. and other
marks which may be placed upon or accom-
pany mail matter Of the second, third. or
fourth classes:
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WASHINGTON, Nov S0.-The Fishery
Commission expects to complete its work
this week or next. There is an impression
that the commissioners are likely to discover
without much further consultation that
there can be no common basis of arrange
unless it be one as to how the treaty of 1918
shall be interpreted.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
HENRY GEORGES MISTAKE.

Ground Rent Amounts to Only One
Eighteenth of the Total Earnings.
Prof. w. T. Harris in the Forum:
The rate of assessment for taxes is
usually fixed at two-thirds of the
market value. Allowing for this, the
actual value of al land in the United
States owned as private property must
have been somewhat less than $1O,-
900, 900 900 for the year 1880. Count
ing the rent on the land at per cent
we have less than $400,00O,O0O per
annum, making an average of nearly
So for each inhabitant, or little more
than two cents per day.
The result surprises US. Two cents
per day, or $8 per year, added to their
income, would not bring ease
and luxury to those who are
struggling with poverty. Nor would it
amount to vast revenue in the aggre-
SdOC tlo " O"A' 1OuA PCl CCuU' --tuu III
is fair to estimate the return in rent
as under this figure, because, when
land yields more than this amount in
rent the value is at once raised-would
give the government only $4OO, 100000,
sum only slightly in excess of the
amount annually paid for local taxes
Estate, county, township and district),
while the total of taxation. national
and local, amounts to nearly $8OO,O0O,-
600.
To pay all taxes, both national and
local, ground rent would have to be
increased to q per cent. =
The actual annual income may be safe
ly placed at little over seven and a
quarter billions-say $500, 100000.
This would give 40 cents per day, or
SAG per year. for each inhabltant.
The total taxation. national and local,
takes 1-5 cents per day, one-tenth of
the average income. The ground rent
amounts to only one-eighteenth of the
total average earnings. 1t this would
make any great difference in the wages
of the poor, it is certain that small
grain of economy would 60 much
further
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
THE VIOLET.

One morning ere the birds were up
Aud scarce the sky was blue,
Each ioweret stread its pretty cup
To catch its drop of dew;
'For flowers must work as well as play ="
heard the violets softly say.
The sunfowers fright were looking out
To watch the early dawn,
And see the night moths fit about
Across the dewy lawn;
They lightly shook each golden head
To hear what simple violets said.
''You well may work, poorlowly things"
They answered in their way,
"We only spread our gildei wings
To greet the coming day;
To work and toll is well for you,
Contented with one drop of devil"
The morn drew OF; the sunfowers all
Stood up in stately row;
They grew so rank, so stiff and tall
To hide the bank, you know,
But oh they faunted side by side
As If they were the gardens pride!
But see! the morn with cooling breeze
Above the violets' bed,
Shakes all the moisture from the trees
To bathe each szure head,
And draw the odor from the flowers
P6rfuming sweet its happy hours!
For that's the work that God has given
For such dear things to do,
To glad the eyes with tints of heaven
Aud breathe its sweetness too;
And teach each little child to sec
How useful little things may be!
But utsunfowers with their wealth of gold,
Have meier breath to give;
None pluck them in their hand to hold,
Nor love them while they live;
They do no good-they give no thanks
But only hide the garden banks!
William NJ. Briggs in the Independent.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
Over-Wo orked Women.

For "worn out" "run down" debilitated
scuCOl TEACHERS. milliners, eedmtrCsSes, house.
keepers, and over worked Vomen generally,
Dr. PercG's Favorite Prescription is the best
Of ell restorative tonics. 1t is not "Cure-
all, 4" but admirably fulilIs a singleness of
purpose, being most potent 8 celtic for all
those Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases pecu
liar 20 women. It is a powerful, general as
well as uterine tonic and nervine, aud i'm parts
Tignr and strength to the whole system. l.
promptly cures weakness of stomach, indiPes-
ton, boating, weak back, nervous prostra-
ton, deb lily and sleeple>eness, in either sex.
FavOrite Prescription is sold by druggisrs
under our positive guarantee. See wrapper
around bottle. Price $l.00 bottle, or six
bottles for s. co,
A large treatise on Diseases Of Women,
profusely illustrated with colored plates and
numerous wood cuts, sent fol ten cents in
stamps.
Address, Worlds DisPensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
MARRIED THE SAME MAN rwrcR
Della Goes Romance that Began On an
Excursion Fifteen Years Ago.

Della Goes Romance that Began On an
Excursion Fifteen Years Ago.
About fifteen years ago, on board
dancing barge, when a big Tammanv
excursion was holding high carnival,
motifs Curran had drank more fire
water than was good for him, saws the
Utica (N. " Observer. He got to
foollng with some young girls from one
q the upper wards of New York.
81 want nice little wife, said he.
''whlch one of you will have me?"
A mischievous little miss. whose
father was on board anchored at the
par, spoke up that she wanted to take
out ker freedom papers and knew of
no better way to escape her parents
than to get husband.
mo time like the present." said
Curran- Here's man who will mar
~ US, /" and he called to a man who
was passing. After little more bad
mage the Tammany man bade the pro-
posing partners to take hold of hands.
ne went over form and pronounced
them man and wife. just then the
glrl g father came up, and there was a
discovery. Curran and little Della
were married sure enough, for it was
Justice Eedwith from Jefferson Mar
Ket who had performed the ceremony.
a scrlmmage ensued, in which broker
heads and torn clothes were conspicu-
Gus. The father hurried home with
MS child, and early next morning
sought the Office of Charley Spencer,
the criminal lawyer. A divorce was
obtained, and ten years ago the girl
was married to another man.
but the passage of time brought
many changes. Della, the bride of the
barge lost the husband she had mar
rIed IN 1877, and in 1887 a widow with
two little children and a sick father
found the world by no means a Tam
many picnic. She worked away with
stout heart, however, and kept a
tidy home for her helpless family at
The top OF new flat house on the east
side. One day she got to thinking how
nice 1T would be if she could get the
care OF such house. A thousand
little janitorial duties the old father
could perform, and she would hire a
stout servant for the hard work. She
wrote to the agent of the house, stated
her circumstances and wishes, and
signed her whole name-DeIia Coe
Driscon. Next day portly old fellow.
with Santa Claus expression of face
and figure, climbed to her sky parlor.
Tne pretty little widow colored with
expectation as he told her that he was
the owner of the building.
sErs q widow, Mrs. Driscollp"
lhe said.
Il lost my husband years ago."
''Was he your first husband?''
why, yes-certainly-thatis- is"
the little widow stopped as the recol-
lection Of her child-life trouble came
across her.
"You may have heard-it was in the
papers at the time, and a great sorrow
to US all. was married for fun, not
knowing | was being married, when
was only sixteen, to a Mr.. Curran."
'I'm that Mr.. Curran,' said the gen.
tleman, and the widow nearly tainted.
The courtshlp was short and now
Mr.. and Mrs. Curran are spending
their honeymoon at the Branch.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
A Lucky Man.

San Diego (Cal.) San Diegan, July
Z: For several days it has been
mooted round, and indeed we pub
lished the statement, that Mr.. John B.
Boyd Of this city had been so fortunate
as to draw the nice little sum of five
thousand dollars in the June drawing
of the Louisiana State Lottery, and all
his old friends were reioiced at Mr..
Boyd's good luck, always reserving
the usual exclamation ''if it is true"
To vindicate ourselves, and to give the
public information, we have inter-
viewed Ar. Boyd on the subject.
Did you draw $4,000 in the Louisiana
State Lottery, Mr.. BoydP
| did, on the one-twentieth of ticket
No. q, ,658.
What was the amount?
The second capital prize of the lot
terry on that drawing was 100000.
The twentieth was $4,000.
Did you get your money?
| did, in $40 gold pieces, with no de-
lay or bother.
Who acted as your banker?
Wells, Fargo & Co. made the cOllec-
ton. at a cost to n e of 500.
Had you other tickets in the same
drawing?
Yes. One of them drew a small
amount, say 5000. but it was a frac-
tional ticket and did not yield largely.
Mr.. Boyd placed part of his winning
in real estate at once, as he is an old
timer, and in the abstract business for
Woolwine. Sprigg & Kerney, he knew
as well where to place it as these gem
tlemen themselves. We are only too
glad of our old friend good luck, and
to hear that all was done by the lottery
people on the square, promptly and no
growing.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Texas Siftings: A northern capital
sit came to Austin, Texas, and was
looking around for a chance to invest
meneEf He asked Gilhooly:
"Who holds The stock In the Austin
street car company now?"
Tim Mulligan. +"
''Who is hep
That's him down there at the cor
ner where fresh mules are put on the
cars. de holds three mules at a time
until the cars come up. so / reckon he
holds more Of the street railroad stock
taan any other man in Austin. Wan,
me to introdnce yon to himP'
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
Wanted to Know Him After All.

San Francisco Chronicle: Will
lam!" said the old man at the break
fast table.
"Sir?"
81 am not pleased 10 see You so
much in the company of young job
son. He is a dissipated young man.
md he CANDLES. / should prefer Won
to avoid his company.
He CANDLES, father. l suppose. He
can afford to. He has just made $lOO.-
900 in the wheat corner"
''Well-still-you had better be care.
full"
After little William rises from the
table.
s'Williamr"
"Sir?'
IF Mr.. johnson is disencaced this
evening, you can bring him up to din,
ner. Perhaps a little good example
may save him, and William. Won can
just tell him something about the new
mining company | am floating"
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Chicago Mail: Dan Emmett, the
man who wrote Dixie, is still living in
Chicago. He is, rs people who keep
posted on theatrical matters NAV re-
member, one of the founders of
minstrelsy in this country. He is an
accomplished fiddler and a natural
musician. He is also good citizen,
which means of course, that he favors
law and order. Once when Luther
Lafiin Mills was prosecutor he found
Dan Emmett before him as possible
juror. II didn't know at the time. !"
said Mr.. Mills, ''that he was a negro
minstrel, but that in itself would have
been no bar. But liked his face and
the shape of his head. After asking
him few questions l was satisfied
and, tE@ @defense making no objection.
he was acceptt d. The jury was out
several hours and finally returned a
verdict of guilty. Some time after |
made inquiry as 10 the cause of the de-
lay and was astonished to learn that
Dan Emmett was the cause. He was
about the only one of the jury who
voted guilty IN the first ballot. The
others, or nearly all. We're against him:
but they were won over BY Dan En-
mett's logic. The next time | saw
Dan | complimented him on his stavino
qualities, and remarked Incidentally
that beard he was great fiddler.
bis reply was: Come down to the
house some time and I will fiddle for
you"
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
A Modal Younp Mar

New York Sun: Stranger" he
SAID as he presented his pocket pistol.
'1oin ME in a drink You will find
that the real old stuff"
Thanks, no iluor," was the reply.
Well, will YOU smoke n cigar?"
Not any cigars"
An old gentlemen who had observed
all this grasped the stranger warmly
by the hand
Sir. ." he said, ii fills my heart with
Joy TO see a young man like YOU turn
away from uch vile destroyers.n
''Ies, sir, the yo1ng man replje1
''you see Ina prize fighter in training
ard I've got 10 90 slow"
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
A Healthy Stomach

Is blessing for which thousands of our
dyspeptic cOuntrymen and women sigh in
vain. and to obtain which swallow much
medicine unavailingly. For no ailment--
probably-are there so many alleged RENE
dies as for dyspepsia. TIL man Of hum bug
Is constantly 81 tied with the dollars and
dimes of those who resort to one nostrum
after another in the vain hope of obtaining
relief at least, from this vexatious and ob
stinate malady. Experience indie ties Hos
letters stomach Bitters as means oi
eradicating dyspepsia in whic firm re-
lance can be placed No remedy has in
three decades and over established such 4
reputation. none has received such unQu4li-
fled professional sanction. It Is an admir-
able invigOrant. because it enrlches the
blood, and not only this but it thoroughly
regulates the bowels. kidneys and bladder
The nervous symptoms are usually re
lieved by the medicine.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31
Couldn't Fool the Little Girl.

Omaha World: Omaha mamma -
"Now, dear, you must invite one of
your little friends in to share your
candy"
Little Dot-"I--I guess I'll invite
Lucy"
"Well, that will be nice"
"Yes, candy makes her tooth ache
an she never eats much"